Episode 1 of the Professional Human Podcast, Dan Koe:
In the first episode of the Professional Human Podcast, Brian Maierhofer sits down with Dan Koe, author of The Art of Focus and founder of Kortex. Known for his transformative insights on creativity, self-improvement, and entrepreneurship, Dan shares his journey of building a one-person business and growing a following of over 5 million people.
This conversation delves into the mental and emotional challenges men face in today’s world, exploring themes of male mental health, mindfulness, and the importance of balancing work with rest. Dan and Brian reflect on how survival instincts and deeper self-awareness influence personal growth and the pursuit of meaningful goals.
For anyone seeking clarity, alignment, and a holistic approach to life and business, this episode offers valuable insights to inspire your own journey.
––– Brian 's Links –––
Create Sustainable Change (free): https://brianmaierhofer.com/shift-hap...
The 30 Day Life Reset (paid course): https://www.30daysomaticreset.com/
Twitter: / IamProHuman
Instagram: / brian.maierhofer
YouTube: / brianmaierhofer
Threads: / brian.maierhofer
––– Dan's Links –––
Dan's book: http://theartoffocusbook.com
Dan's writing & note-taking app: https://kortex.co
One-Person Business Foundations (free): https://theone-personbusiness.com
Twitter: / thedankoe
Instagram: / thedankoe
YouTube: / dankoetalks
LinkedIn: / thedankoe
––– Chapters –––
00:00 Intro
00:32 Survival vs. Spirituality
03:45 The Balance Between Work and Rest
05:03 Pursing Goals & Business = Spiritual Journey
11:16 How Does Dan Get Through Hard Things
14:11 Dan's Thoughts On Dualism
15:53 Hierarchy of Goals
24:52 Static vs Dynamic Identity
30:24 Levels of Mind
41:37 Creating Social Media Content
48:55 Writing & Solving Problems
51:52 Niching Down is Context Dependent
54:17 Starting an Online Business While Working 9-5
1:00:57 The 4-Hour Work Day
1:03:58 Founding Kortex
1:07:15 You're Afraid Because It's Gonna Suck
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